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Bert Graves Mallard Pair

G. Bert Graves (1880-1956) Peoria, IL, c. 1930

Bert Graves – Mallard Pair – 2022
$2,760
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,500–$6,500under estimate
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesMallardConfigPairSize17.25"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

G. Bert Graves (1880-1956) Peoria, IL, c. 1930 17 1/4 in. long

A fine pair of hollow mallards with exceptional comb-feather paint detail. Both birds retain their "G.B. Graves Decoy Co. Peoria, ILL" weights, "E. I. Rogers" brands, and "Cleary" stencils on the bottom. The fastidious painter appears to have applied the speculum and adjacent grey area twice while finishing the bird. This attention to painting detail is also a hallmark of Lem Ward's paint. Original paint with even gunning wear. The hen has a crack on the right side of the neck.

Provenance: Private Collection, Washington State

Provenance

Private Collection, Washington State

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Bert Graves Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Sep 2026——$2,760
24 Sep 2026—Original$2,160
23 Jul 2026—Original$900
Jul 2026MintOriginal$24,000
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$24,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Bert Graves sales